UW Board of Trustees Discusses Presidential Selection Process

With a goal of attracting a deep pool of possible
applicants, the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees on Monday began
discussing the process to select UW’s 24th president.

The board took no action on the presidential
selection process, but agreed to meet again on Oct. 12. At that time, trustees
may consider retaining a consulting firm to assist with the search process.

While no decisions have been made, trustees on
Monday indicated they’re leaning toward using a consulting firm to accept
applications and recruit candidates. The board also indicated it likely will
create multiple committees to evaluate applicants and narrow the list of
candidates. Those committees are likely to be made up of members of the Board
of Trustees, as well as UW faculty, students, staff, representatives of the UW
Foundation, and individuals not directly affiliated with the university.

Ultimately, it will be the 12-member Board of
Trustees that hires the successor to UW President Tom Buchanan, who announced
last month he will step down as president at the end of summer 2013.

“We’re committed to obtaining the deepest possible
pool of candidates in an effort to hire the best leader we can find for our state’s
university,” Board of Trustees President Dave Bostrom of Worland says. “We want
to build on the outstanding leadership the university has enjoyed under
President Buchanan.”